Veterinary Blog in Gilbert

Mark your calendar!

Okay, okay, after weeks of answering with “late December or early January,” we have finally set a date and will open our doors on the second of January, 2008.  “Why so long?” some of you will ask.   Well, the reasons are numerous, and I assure you that this decision wasn’t made quickly.

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A Place for Everything

Just when I think things are finally going to slow down and give us time to think, we’re making progress as quickly as ever.  Door frames and doors were installed in the blink of an eye last week, just before truckload after truckload of cabinets came rolling in.  Wall and base cabinets have been going…

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The Search Begins

Veterinary healthcare team members are special people, and Dr. Burns and I have been fortunate to work with many fantastic technicians, assistants, and receptionists over the last decade.  And, although you typically speak of taking your pet to see the veterinarian, it is really these other folks who truly make a practice tick, smile, and…

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And up go the walls!

The walls have been taking shape one step at a time over the last few weeks.  First, sheetrock goes up on one side, then insulation is put up, then the opposite side is sheetrocked.  Once all the wallboard is up, taping and texturing begins, and then in come the painters.  As I type, color has…

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Moving right along!

Framing continues, and installation of electrical and other wiring has begun.  Clint (our supervisor) is working feverishly to make sure there is wood “backing” in place wherever something heavy will hang on the walls, and he’s constantly on the lookout for little details that will improve the clinic’s appearance and function.  He and our general…

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Happy Birthday, Sonoma!

Thank you, Sonoma, for inviting Archie and me to your birthday party this afternoon.  After all that running, swimming, and birthday cake, we spent the evening resting on the couch.  It was just the outlet we needed after our folks were away yesterday!Best wishes,Rana

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What a difference a week makes!

Our weekly visit to the  construction site today found the building’s skeleton taking shape.  Framing began at the middle of the week, and the central portion of the hospital is now outlined by metal studs (left).  We walked “into” the doctor’s office, strolled down the hallway containing the pharmacy and in-house laboratory, and entered each of…

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Meet the family

Ever wonder if your veterinarian is as crazy about their pets as you are about yours?Well, you can rest assured that this is the case at Priority Pet Hospital.  In fact, we do many of the same crazy things you do for your pets for our own “kids.”  One of Dr. Burns’ longtime clients was worried we’d think…

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Construction update

We stopped by the construction site to check out the progress last weekend, and found the clinic coming to life like Frankenstein’s monster.  The building’s airways (ductwork), lungs (air handlers), and circulatory system (plumbing) are in the process of being installed.  Some of the outer skin—in the form of sheetrock covering the dividing walls—has been…

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Who's that girl?

If you’re like us, the photo of the beautiful young lady and her puppy on our banner caught your eye the moment you saw it. Most of our clients and friends are aware we don’t have any two-legged children, but they often ask who the little girl with Archie (our youngest dog) is. In case…

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